"Every disciple in his quest is fully aware that the personal discipline he has accepted has a practical aim," wrote Sri Anirvan in On Being Oneself, "which is the complete union of human consciousness with the highest reality." This thoughtful anthology collects Parabola's writings on Hinduism, featuring articles from Coomaraswamy, Easwaran, Aurobindo, Yogananda, and 20 others who vividly explore what it means to follow in this tradition. The collection combines poetry and folklore with interviews and essays on such topics as the search for self, attention and remembrance, transformational knowledge, and worldly and divine works. Since 1976, Parabola magazine has honored the great wisdom traditions of every culture, turning to their past and present masters and practitioners for guidance in the quest for individual purpose. On behalf of its readers, Parabola has turned to Buddhist and Christian monks, Sufi and Jewish teachers, Hindu scholars, and Native American and other indigenous peoples, evoking from each of them illumination and insight. This book is part of a series in which selections have been made from the material published in the magazine relating to each of the major traditions and teachings.